N.B. regulator to review complaints about noise and odours near potato chips factory
The 17 residents say the Covered Bridge Potato Chips Ltd. plant brings overwhelming smells, constant noise and more traffic to their once-quiet neighbourhood.
A group of 17 residents in a New Brunswick town are taking their complaints against a nearby potato chip factory to the provincial farming regulator. The residents allege that Covered Bridge Potato Chips Ltd.'s plant is causing significant noise, odors, and traffic disruptions to their quiet neighborhood. Each resident has filed a claim with the New Brunswick Farm Practices Review Board, which is currently considering whether it has jurisdiction to resolve the complaints.
The company's lawyer, Sheila Mecking, has requested the board to settle the case, stating that the plant is an agricultural operation under provincial legislation. The board's chair, Maurice Maillet, has said that the five-member board, composed of individuals working in agriculture, will review the arguments and make a decision in the near future.
The residents' lawyer, Basile Chiasson, intends to pursue the case in court, arguing that the board lacks jurisdiction. If the board rules in favor of the residents, they may seek legal action through the Court of King’s Bench. Last year, Covered Bridge converted its storage warehouse in Woodstock into a chip-processing facility after its previous location burned down.
Some residents have expressed the hope that Covered Bridge, which distributes its chips across North America, would eventually leave Woodstock entirely.
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